The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008 (c 11) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Bill had cross-party support. It was supported by charities across the education sector.[4]
Long title | An Act to amend the Education Act 1996 in relation to the provision and publication of information about children who have special educational needs; and for connected purposes. |
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Citation | 2008 c 11 |
Introduced by | Sharon Hodgson[2] |
Territorial extent | England and Wales[3] |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 21 July 2008 |
History of passage through Parliament | |
Text of statute as originally enacted | |
Revised text of statute as amended |
Section 1 - Information about children with special educational needs
editThis section inserted sections 332C to E, and preceding cross-heading, into the Education Act 1996. It came into force on 1 January.[5]
Section 2 - Short title, commencement and extent
editThis section came into force on 21 July 2008.[6]
References
edit- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 2(1) of this Act.
- ^ Hansard
- ^ The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, section 2(4)
- ^ Research paper, page 3
- ^ The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, section 2(3); the Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008 (Commencement) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2664 (C. 115)), article 2
- ^ The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, section 2(2)
External links
edit- The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Special Educational Needs (Information) Act 2008, as originally enacted from the National Archives.